Powerful Earthquake Kills Hundreds in Italy: Reporting Resources

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook Central Italy early Wednesday killing at least 241 people and injuring more than 100.

“The number of missing people is undefined at the moment,” said head of the emergency unit for the Civil Protection Agency Immacolata Postiglione at a news conference in Rome, about 100 miles from where the earthquake hit.

The quake, which could be felt as far away as Bologna in the north and Naples in the south, set off about 200 aftershocks over the next several hours. The death toll is expected to rise.

Please consult our tips and resources on covering disaster, interviewing victims and survivors, and working with reporters exposed to traumatic events:

The Dart Center's quick tips, in-depth resources and links to other organizations on "Covering Disasters."

"Tragedies & Journalists": the Dart Center's comprehensive guide for reporters, editors, photographers and managers on every aspect of reporting tragedy.

An interview with Irving Redlener, M.D. on the role that news media play in aiding recovery and drawing lessons to better manage future catastrophes.

Guidance on mental health issues and how they evolve in regions devastated by natural disasters, from psychiatrist Alexander McFarlane.

Transcript and individual reports from a Frontline Club discussion of tsunami coverage, with former Dart Centre Europe Director Mark Brayne, BBC developing world correspondent David Loyn and clinical psychologist Bill Yule.